Mclees Lake Dam
Mclees Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mclees Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mclees Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclees, William G. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dudley.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 473 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 830 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Dudley |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.55778, -83.03778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 473 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 473 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 830 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mclees, William G. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00028 |
| Federal ID | GA00028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |